Antiaging Skin Care Treatment
New innovations in antiaging skin care treatment continue to
develop. The range is from topically applied anti-aging natural skin care formulas to new surgical
techniques.
An understanding of how your skin changes as you age
and how the sun affects your skin will help you decide with your doctor
what antiaging skin care treatment is best.
What are the Antiaging Skin Care Treatment Options for Aging Skin?
In general, in
patients with early skin aging changes, nonsurgical treatment methods such
as tretinoin, vitamin C, and alpha hydroxy acids may provide improvement.
Chemical peels, dermabrasion and laserabrasion may be used
alone or in combination with other surgical procedures to treat moderate
to severe degrees of facial photodamage.
Deeper facial lines may be treated with botulinum toxin or soft tissue
enhancement, including collagen, autologous fat, and Goretex implants.
Patients with more sagging, excess skin will benefit from additional
procedures such as face lift, brow lift, and blepharoplasty (surgical
reconstruction of the eyelid). Treatment must be individualized
accordingly to the patient's facial characteristics and cosmetic
concerns.
Here're some of the more popular Antiaging Skin Care Treatment
options:
- Chemical peels. Chemical peels are used for removing
fine lines and smoothing out the skin. Chemical peels remove the upper
surface of the skin to expose newer skin.
You can use chemical peels in areas, such as the eyelids and around the
mouth. This areas are hard to be improved by a face lift.
- Dermabrasion. Dermabrasion removes lines and some scarring
and can be used to treat moderate to severe photodamage (sun damage). In
dermabrasion, the doctor sands away the top layer of skin, thus it has
similar side effects and complications as medium to deep chemical peels.
Care must also be taken when dermabrading the skin around the mouth.
- Laser resurfacing. In the past few years, the development of
high-energy carbon dioxide lasers has enhanced physicians' ability to
improve photoaged skin, various types of scars and other dermatologic
conditions.
The precise depth control and ability to treat large areas
in a relatively short amount of time makes these carbon dioxide lasers
valuable tools. Before laser resurfacing is performed, your doctor will
discuss with you other treatment options, what to expect during
recovery, how to take care of your skin after the procedure, and
possible side effects and complications.
Prevention of Skin Aging and Cancer
Apply and reapply sunscreen or use preparations
that contain micronized zinc oxide or titanium oxide for more complete
protection.
Published research indicates that both children and adults are still
spending considerable time in the sun during peak UV exposure periods
. A majority of the
respondents did not believe that sunscreens protected against skin cancer,
but they did believe that sunscreens could slow the aging process.
Common
reasons for not using sunscreen were the amount of time involved in
application and the relative high cost. The researcher concluded that
participants lacked well-formed sun protection habits and that there
continues to be a poor understanding of the need for sun protection
despite worldwide campaigns warning of the dangers.
Use a good formula containing antioxidant vitamins and
sun protection factor (SPF) 15. Vitamins A, C, and E, contained in some
formulas, protect skin cells from free radical damage caused by UV light
exposure. The formula should be moisture-proof, sweat-resistant, and
should be able to be worn under makeup.
Also use a body lotion containing some titanium oxide, glycolic acid
(alpha- and beta-hydroxys), vitamin C, and melatonin, which protects
against photo-aging of the skin epidermis.
Some products contain minimal sunscreen protection (SPF-12), but
contain ingredients such as vitamin C complex, vitamin E, Ceraphyl GA-D,
vitamin A, and RNA. These do more to prevent and repair DNA damage than
even the strongest sunscreen.
Anti aging creams that contain all the anti aging ingredients
(including DHEA and melatonin) to help the skin to repair, renew, and
revitalize itself are available. These creams must contain the precise
DHEA amounts and melatonin, together with associated factors, that work
specifically in the epidermis of the skin, not transdermally. These creams
may be used at night or during the day with a sunscreen.
Learn about Antiaging Three Step Skin Care System here. It's formulated with
healing nutrients that provide the aging skin with optimum value.
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